May 09, 2019 at 11:44PM
From the second half of the 19th century until the 1930s, cheerleading was dominated by males. Ronald Reagan, Franklin Roosevelt, and other well-known figures throughout history were cheerleaders. During World War I, many men were deployed to fight, leaving positions on cheer teams empty. Women filled these roles, launching a new frontier.
From the second half of the 19th century until the 1930s, cheerleading was dominated by males. Ronald Reagan, Franklin Roosevelt, and other well-known figures throughout history were cheerleaders. During World War I, many men were deployed to fight, leaving positions on cheer teams empty. Women filled these roles, launching a new frontier.